The normal resting heart rate varies by age. In adults, any number between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered a good resting heart rate. Babies and young children have higher resting ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MDGenerally, a dangerous heart rate for an adult is above 100 beats per minute (bpm) at rest or less than 60 bpm at rest. However, some individuals may experience ...

A normal rate of growth means the child's growth points closely follow a percentile line on the chart. We usually don't worry about insufficient (or excessive) growth until a child's growth rate ...